MUSIC REVIEWS

Emerging from Damascus and later shaped by her time in Montreal, Anour is a singer and songwriter whose work inhabits the space between cinematic pop and emotional storytelling. Her music captures the complexity of modern existence, blending delicate, floating vocals with moody electronic arrangements and deeply reflective lyrics. The result …

It Just So Happens, by Rob Alexander, features fifteen tracks deep and anchored by piano throughout. It’s the kind of record that earns your attention rather than demanding it. Alexander is no stranger to this platform. Despite this he never ceases to amaze and has managed to put together something …

Fred Presley’s “Sympathize” feels less like a nostalgic revisit and more like a song that has been patiently waiting for its moment. Though written years ago, its release now lands with striking relevance, as if time itself has sharpened its message. In an era marked by political polarization and growing …

Long Island funk-rock outfit Circus Mind cuts into their usual atmosphere and groove with their latest single, “Follow Me Home” is a lush, transportive track that feels less like a song and more like a destination. Arriving Wednesday, March 25, the release captures the slow-burn magic of a tropical evening, …

“Silence,” takes Slow Burn Drifters step beyond observation and into something far more elusive: a kind of sonic mysticism that lingers in the spaces most music tries to fill. Released March 20 as part of the expanding Golden (Deluxe) release, the track doesn’t simply reflect modern life’s contradictions, it drifts through them …

Tennessee via Minnesota based Troy Castellano’s “I Only Dance When I’m Drunk,” shows both sides of the rocker and the country artist, but it’s more of a mid-tempo pop rock and country combo making a statement about the effects of too many spirits. This is done with tongue placed firmly …

For longtime fans of Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act is a triumph that confirms the Pedersen brothers’ ability to craft music that is both adventurous and emotionally resonant. Thomas Charlie and Daniel Pedersen, who have been performing together since 2007, bring their decades of live performance experience to this sixth full-length …

From its opening moments, “Whole Lotta Nuthin’” makes its intentions clear: this is a song built on feel, not flash, groove over gimmickry. Circus Mind leans fully into its strengths here, delivering a vintage-soul-infused track that feels both lovingly familiar and sharply relevant. In an era where digital shortcuts and …

Chris Chitsey’s career has been shaped not by sudden breakthroughs, but by endurance, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to craft. “Where Ya Been Girl” arrives as a natural extension of that journey, offering a song that reflects decades of experience without sounding retrospective or self-congratulatory. It’s the work of an …

In an era of hyper-collaborative playlists and algorithm-friendly singles, Jordan Seven’s 7 feels refreshingly defiant. This is an album that asks to be heard front to back, not skimmed. Written, performed, and produced almost entirely by Seven himself, 7 unfolds as a carefully constructed emotional arc—one rooted in classic rock …